Rosemary Collins
Features Editor
Rosemary Collins is the Features Editor for Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine.
Recent articles by Rosemary Collins
Ancestry offers free access to 326 million wartime family history records
Don't miss free access to Second World War records on Ancestry this week
These classic 90s names are at risk of going extinct, baby expert warns
Baby brand Nuby has revealed the steep decline of classic 1990s names such as Courtney, Shannon and Danielle
David Olusoga to investigate Britain’s slave traders in new documentary
Finding Britain's Slave Traders with David Olusoga will feature new research into individuals and institutions involved in the transatlantic slave trade
Ancestry reveals Pressure actors’ families’ wartime experiences
Researchers from Ancestry have revealed the family history of Andrew Scott and Damian Lewis ahead of their new D-Day film Pressure
What is Dolly Parton’s ancestry?
What is Dolly Parton's ancestry? We take a look at the county music legend's American, English, German and Welsh ancestry
Don't miss free access to US and Canadian census records
Get discounts on MyHeritage DNA tests with our roundup of the best special offers for family historians
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
Historian hopes for nuance in new Peasants' Revolt film The Uprising
We spoke to a historian about what we can expect from new Peasants' Revolt film The Uprising
"I'm proud the family name lives on": 175-year-old brand offers a year's free supply of dog food
Baker's dog food is running a competition to win a year's worth of food to celebrate its 175th anniversary
Irish wills: Why are they important, and where can you find them?
Irish ancestry research experts Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran explain how to find Irish wills
A House Through Time: What is it, and when is it on TV?
A House Through Time travels to Scotland in a new series of the popular house history programme
Irish genealogy microsites remain offline for essential upgrades
The National Archives of Ireland's microsites were taken offline in July
The Victorians with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman will investigate railway mania in 1840s Britain in a new Channel 5 documentary
Katarina Johnson-Thompson discovers her great grandmother's role in the civil rights movement on Who Do You Think You Are?
Olympic champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson discovered her family history in the Bahamas and Florida on Who Do You Think You Are?
How MI5 agreed to show secret files in a groundbreaking exhibition
Staff at The National Archives have revealed more about how they obtained MI5 records for an award-winning exhibition
David Olusoga launches ‘Everyday History Heroes’ award for England’s heritage sites
Members of the public can vote for the best 'Everyday History' site in their area from a shortlist of three
Biblical baby boy names: 10 of the best
From Adam to Peter, ten of the best Bible characters to name your son after
Irish baby girl names: 10 of the best
How to honour your Irish heritage with ten beautiful Irish baby girl names
"I'm rethinking my mother entirely": Harriet Walter discovers her mother's crucial role in D-Day in declassified files
From her mother's secret war work to Italian aristocratic ancestors, Harriet Walter's family tree was full of dramatic stories on Who Do You Think You Are?
This is how you can win a private visit to Stonehenge this August
English Heritage is entering all advance-booked tickets to Stonehenge in a draw to win a private visit to the stone circle
Iconic British brand appeals for memorabilia ahead of 250th anniversary
Kent Brushes is appealing for memorabilia to mark its 250th anniversary in 2027
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
Bigamy was rarer and less acceptable than previously thought, historian says
Professor Rebecca Probert has investigated the scope of bigamy in England and Wales between 1604 and 2024 in two new books
Adeel Akhtar discovers his ancestors faced 'segregation' on Who Do You Think You Are?
Adeel Akhtar traced his Kenyan roots on Who Do You Think You Are?